Six World Cups in, Messi keeps making history

NPR | By Jason Fuller,

Janaya Williams, Ailsa Chang

Published June 17, 2026 at 3:50 PM EDT

Lionel Messi answered questions about age and injury with a hat trick in Argentina's World Cup opener. CBS Sports Golazo Network's Nico Cantor explains what makes the 38-year-old Messi so unique.

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Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist who hosts All Things Considered along with Ari Shapiro, Audie Cornish, and Mary Louise Kelly. She landed in public radio after practicing law for a few years.

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